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Apple A12Z Bionic | Intel Celeron N4120 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the Intel Celeron N4120 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A12Z Bionic 8 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Celeron N4120 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Intel Celeron J4000/N4000/N5000 (11) |
12 | Generation | 9 |
A12 | Architecture | Gemini Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12Z Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Celeron N4120 clocks with 1.10 GHz (2.60 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (2.60 GHz) |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple A12Z | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
32 | Compute units | 12 |
512 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple A12Z | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the Intel Celeron N4120 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-2400, DDR4-2400 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 6 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 3.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Celeron N4120 is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4.8 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Celeron N4120 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1090 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
Intel UHD Graphics 600 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Intel Celeron N4120
4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Intel Celeron N4120 |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |